FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 (PAGE 10) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Super Smriti guides India to easy Karun Nair, Pandey to lead India eye unassailable lead in third ODI NORTH SOUND (Antigua), the series was rained off after Champions Trophy, West Indies India A teams in South Africa June 29: only 39 overs of play at the would be desperate to turn the NEW DELHI, June 29: the hosts. Queen's Park Oval. tide at the Sir Vivian Richards victory over West Indies The tour starts with the first A formidable India will fancy In the second match, the Stadium. Senior team players Karun one-dayer of the triangular their chances of taking an unas- TAUNTON, June 29: Nair and Manish Pandey were bowlers stifled the home steam Teams: series in Groenkloof on July 26 sailable 2-0 lead against a weak- with their impeccable line and India: Virat Kohli (captain), Opener Smriti Mandhana today named skippers of India between India A and Australia ened West Indies when the two A's unofficial Test and one-day length after India's top three Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, made amends for missing out on A. sides lock horns in the third batsmen - Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (wk), a hundred against England with teams respectively, for the Karun and Jayant Yadav are game of the ongoing five-match upcoming tour of South Africa. Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, a scintillating unbeaten 106 two current India players who ODI series, here tomorrow. - delivered the goods as they Ravichandran Ashwin, guiding India to a comfortable India A will play a one-day are in both the squads, while India lead the rubber 1-0 after tri-series involving Australia A recorded their biggest ever victo- Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep seven -wicket victory against Pandey needed to be checked winning the second one- day ry in the West Indies. Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Dinesh West Indies in the ICC Women's and South Africa A followed by after coming from an injury. international in Port of Spain by two four-day matches against The home team would hope Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, World Cup, here today. (PTI) 105 runs. The opening match of the new additions bring about a Mohammed Shami, Rishabh Chasing a modest target of change in fortunes. Pant 184, Indian eves won with as While the Indian batsmen West Indies: Jason Holder many as 45 balls to spare, cour- looked comfortable in the 39.2 (captain), Sunil Ambris, tesy another superlative per- overs of play that was possible in Devendra Bishoo, Roston Chase, Smriti Mandhana celebrating century against West Indies in formance from the left-handed the first ODI, the West Indies Miguel Cummins, Kyle Hope, Women’s World Cup 2017 at Taunton on Thursday. opener Mandhana. were no match for the visitors in Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Evin After her match-winning 90 with a seasoned campaigner like Fletcher (36) showed some defi- the second match. Lewis, Jason Mohammed, against hosts England, Mithali at the other end, ance down the order taking the Having failed for the first Ashley Nurse, Kieran Powell, Mandhana started from where Mandhana went for her shots score to plus 180, which at one time to qualify for the ICC Rovman Powell. (PTI) she had left the other day, hitting without much pressure. point in time was looking 13 fours and two sixes -- both The century -- her 2nd in improbable. Harbhajan Singh Institution of pull shots. ODIs, came when she charged Apart from the trio, the other Along with the ever-depend- down the track to loft Stafanie impressive performer was able skipper Mithali Raj (46), Taylor inside out. The hundred another left-arm spinner Ekta Cricket clinches Series by 2-1 Taekwondo players posing alongwith chief guest, Ranjeet Kalra and other dignitaries in Jammu Mandhana added 108 runs for off only 105 balls. Bisht (1/23 in 10 overs). Excelsior Sports Correspondent valuable 39 and 27 runs resepc- on Thursday. the third wicket virtually shut- Fittingly, she finished the The normally economical JAMMU, June 29: tively. ting the World T20 champions match with her 13th boundary to Jhulan Goswami (0/37 in 6 Harbhajan Singh Institution of For Jammu Schools XI, Amit out of contest. get a deserving second 'Player of overs) went for runs as Mathews JKTA’s Summer Taekwondo Ravinder Singh Cricket registered convincing 33- was the pick of the bowlers, who Mithali was unlucky not to the Match' award. hit seven boundaries during her nominated Manager of run win over Jammu School took 2 wickets, while Prayas score her eighth consecutive Earlier, India's spin troika of 57- ball knock. Camp concludes Cricket XI in the last match and claimed 1 wicket. half-century in ODIs missing by In reply, Jammu School XI left-arm spinners Poonam Yadav However between overs 20 Excelsior Sports Correspondent Taekwondo Coach of J&K State Indian Athletics team clinched the Series by (2-1) at a mere four runs. She would rue managed to score 126 runs for and Deepti Sharma, and off- and 35, West Indies innings Sports Council imparted training Harbhajan Singh Institution of the chance as a loopy full toss Excelsior Sports Correspondent the loss of 5 wickets, thus lost the spinner Harmanpreet Kaur went haywire at the County JAMMU, June 29: Summer to the budding players during Cricket ground at Jallandhar. from off-break bowler Hayley restricted the West Indies to a ground -- a venue which was Taekwondo Camp 2017-18, JAMMU, June 29: Ravinder On the valedictory function, match by 33 runs. Abhay Tandon the Camp. was the top scorer with 31 runs, Mathews was hit straight to Afy lowly 183 for 8 in 50 overs. ruled by Sir Vivian Richards organized by Jammu and Singh, Secretary, J&K Athletics SP Krishnan, former Coach of On the occasion, Anuj while Kannav contributed 14 Fletcher at mid-off. Mithali Raj opted to field during his days for Somerset in Kashmir Taekwondo Association Jammu. Lukhnow Sports College was the Sharma honoured the bronze runs to the total. From Harbhajan But young Mandhana did not and West Indies were comfort- county cricket. (PTI) Association concluded at M.A has been nominated Chief Guest, who distributed medalist of School Games Singh Institution of Cricket, Jatin let the second chance go abeg- ably placed at 69 for one in the Stadium, here. as Manager of the prizes among the winners of var- Federation of India (SGFI), took 3 wickets, while Sanchit ging, hitting some delightful 19th over before things fell apart Srikanth climbs The Camp was organized by ious awards on the occasion. Vaibhav Abrol and Khelo India Indian Athletics bagged 2 wickets. strokes all-round the park. and the current World T20 JKTA in collaboration with J&K He said such exposure tours bronze medalist and Open team for 22nd Asian Bunty was declared as the When Shanilia Connell dug champions were tottering at 91 up three spots State Sports Council. and series’ helps the players to National gold medalist, Soham Athletics man of the match, best batsman one short, she rocked to the for 6. Over 100 players participat- perform better at the higher lev- to enter top-10 Sharma for their excellent Championship to be held at and man of the Series, while backfoot pulling it over mid- Deepti (2/27 in 10 overs), els. ed in this Camp and learnt new achievements. Bhubaneshwar in Odisha from Amit Kumar of Jammu School wicket. She repeatedly found the NEW DELHI, June 29: Earlier in last match of the Poonam (2/19 in 10 overs) and and advance techniques of DN Pangotra, Secretary, July 6 to July 9, 2017. XI was adjudged as the best gaps on the off-side and also hit Series, Harbhajan Singh Harmanpreet (2/42 in 10 overs) Riding on his back-to-back Taekwondo. JKTA was the guest of honour In an appointment letter bowler. some glorious shots on the on- Institution of Cricket while bat- shared bulk of the spoils with Super Series triumphs, India's Ranjeet Kalara, Vice on the occasion, while Satish signed by CK Valson, Secretary, The Series was organised by side. ting first scored a good total of opener Hayley Mathews being ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth Chairman J&K State Sports Gupta, Manager Indoor Athletics Federation of India, J&K Sports Promoters Club with India could have been in a 159 runs for the loss of 5 wickets the top-scorer with 43. broke back into the top-10 at Council Jammu wwas the chief Complex was the special guest. Mr Singh has been asked to an objective to help budding spot of bother at 33 for 2 but in the stipulated 20 overs. Bunty Shanel Daley (33) and Afy eighth in the latest world rank- guest on the concluding cere- Vikas Abrol, Senior Member report AFI Office on June 30, cricketers hone their skills at the mony. 2017. scored brilliant 50 runs, while ings released today. DJTA, Suraj Bhan, Senior Judo Harleen and Jatin contributed higher levels. PSA holds Physiotherapy sessions, medical The 24-year-old from While speaking on the occa- Coach, Anil Sharma, Senior As per the letter, he will be Guntur, who clinched succes- sion, Mr Kalra lauded the organ- Kabaddi Coach , Shalinder relieved on July 10, 2017. To be examination for budding cricketers sive titles at Indonesian Open izers and players for this initia- Sharma, Legal Advisor JKTA manager of Indian team is the JK student emerges topper in tive. proud moment for the entire Excelsior Sports Correspondent regarding life style and food and Australian Open, now has and Rakesh Bakshi were also Atul Pangotra, International State, he said.